Steve Westaby: The world's best heart surgeon

Professor Steve Westaby’s life is defined by his exhilarating and often tragic profession - a 35-year career as the world’s best heart surgeon. Over 11,000 patients have put their lives in Steve’s hands, and his pioneering research has made breakthroughs worldwide. Today Professor Westaby unveils his new book, The Knife’s Edge, which tells the story of the man behind the profession, and also reveals his own personal stories both inside and outside the surgery room.

From a freak rugby injury that caused serious psychological damage, to how he brought a patient back from the brink of death, Professor Westaby joins us to talk about life and death on the operating table.